Explain how the change was successfully implemented and the strategies used to overcome issues, if any, that were faced.

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Assignment 1: The Change Process

In this module, you became more familiar with the change process and the issues that are associated with it. It is a given that change can occur in any organization or situation. The more familiar you are with the process, the better equipped you will be when facing change and the myriad issues that come along with it. For the discussion in this module, you will explore the change process and some of the issues that may arise.

Tasks:

Research the organizational change process, challenges, and issues. Use resources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).

On the basis of your research and experience, in a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following points:

  • Considering the different levels of the change process, as a change leader, explain how you would create the urgency or motivation necessary to initiate change.
  • Share an example, either from your own experience or from research, where a leader was successful in positively influencing change. In your response:
    • Identify and describe the type of change and what precipitated it.
    • Explain how the change was successfully implemented and the strategies used to overcome issues, if any, that were faced.

Submission Details:

 Which listening style did you find yourself using? How would your initial expectations influence your listening?

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Homework #2: Reducing Barriers to Listening

Visualize yourself ready to talk with the following people on the topics noted. What barriers to

listening (from any stage: selecting, attending, understanding, remembering, responding)

might arise in each encounter? What would you do to prevent these barriers from interfering

with effective listening?

Topic one:

1)     A friend tells you he’s HIV+.

·        How would you assess the person’s credibility (even before you begin to talk)? How will this influence your listening?

·        Will you begin listening with a positive, a negative, or a neutral attitude? How might these attitudes influence your listening?

·        What barriers to effective listening may arise and in what listening stage?

·        Which listening style did you find yourself using? How would your initial expectations influence your listening?

2)    A Catholic priest argues that people need to remain virgins until marriage.

·        How would you assess the person’s credibility (even before you begin to talk)? How will this influence your listening?

·        Will you begin listening with a positive, a negative, or a neutral attitude? How might these attitudes influence your listening?

·        What barriers to effective listening may arise and in what listening stage?

·        Which listening style did you find yourself using? How would your initial expectations influence your listening?

Write a scholarly review of the source: The Happiness Project Book by Gretchen. I expect the following: a short introduction to the article and topic along with a summary of the scholarly source. What is the article about? (one paragraph)  a deeper, more

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Review the reading Happiness Project by Gretche

In a well-developed essay of 1-2 pages in length AND following MLA format, please do the following:

Write a scholarly review of the source: The Happiness Project Book by Gretchen. I expect the following:

  • a short introduction to the article and topic along with a summary of the scholarly source. What is the article about? (one paragraph)
  • a deeper, more extensive assessment outlining the main points of the paper, including for example assumptions made, arguments presented, data analyzed, and conclusions drawn. What does the author do to make their claims believable? (one paragraphs)
  • any limitations or extensions you see for the ideas in the paper. What could they do differently? (one paragraph)
  • your reflection (or opinion) of the paper; primarily, the quality of the ideas and its potential impact. What do you think about Rubin’s ideas? (one paragraph)

Here are additional questions you need to keep in mind and address in your essay as you closely analyze The Happiness Project Book by Gretchen :

  • (a) Purpose of the Article. Why was the article written? To inform? Persuade?
  • (b) Organization and Content. Is the material organized and focused? Is the argument understandable? Is this original research, a review of previous research, or an informative piece?
  • (c) Bias. Do you see any bias in the reading? Explain why or why not.
  • (e) Date of Article. Is the article up-to-date or out-of-date?
  • (h) Authority. Are the author’s credentials verifiable? Do they seem reliable?
  • (j) Audience. Who do you think the audience is for this reading? Why?

Discuss the interviewer and the interviewee’s roles during the opening, body, and closing portion of an interview.

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Select one of the following to create for this assignment. You only need to do one.

Option 1

Create a PowerPoint presentation outlining guidelines for college students on how to have a successful interview. The presentation must be at least eight slides in length and use at least two references. You may include your textbook as one of the references. Be sure to cite your sources in a reference slide and use proper APA style. All sources and their use must have accompanying APA citations. Be sure to include the content listed below in your presentation.

  1. Describe the steps of an interview.
  2. Differentiate the three types of interviews: information-gathering, job, and appraisal.
  3. Discuss the interviewer and the interviewee’s roles during the opening, body, and closing portion of an interview.

Option 2

Create a two-sided, tri-fold brochure or pamphlet outlining guidelines for college students on how to have a successful interview. Microsoft Word offers a variety of brochure templates that you can use as a starting point. Use at least two references. You may use your textbook as one of the sources. All sources and their use must have accompanying APA citations. Be sure to include the content listed below in your brochure.

  1. Describe the steps of an interview.
  2. Differentiate the three types of interviews: information-gathering, job, and appraisal.
  3. Discuss the interviewer and the interviewee’s roles during the opening, body, and closing portion of an interview.

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